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NFC Forum VISIONFC Event Announces Speakers And Agenda
The
NFC Forum announced today the industry luminaries and thought
leaders scheduled to present at VISIONFC, taking place June 15 to 17,
2016 at the Hyatt
Regency Dallas. VISIONFC
is a series of sessions during the NFC Forum (News - Alert) Member Meeting focused on
the future direction of Near Field Communication technology (NFC).
Forrester's
Frank E. Gillett, vice president and principal analyst is the
featured VISIONFC keynote speaker. His presentation will focus on the
opportunities and challenges for NFC in sectors such as the
Internet-of-Things (IoT), mobile payment and retail.
In a series of lightning talks, presentations and panel discussions over
two days, another 14 speakers will discuss and debate the future of NFC
in payments, IoT, wearables, healthcare, gesture-tracking and NFC
services. A VISIONFC technology outlook report is planned based on the
event and speaker presentations.
?The speakers at VISIONFC represent diverse sectors of the NFC ecosystem
and a wide range of NFC use cases,? said Paula Hunter, executive
director, NFC Forum. ?Their presentations demonstrate not only their on
innovative technical expertise but also the overall versatility and
value of NFC technology in addressing many business challenges.?
Charting NFC's Future Direction VISIONFC participants will
share their vision of NFC innovation for the next decade and network
with industry luminaries from the world's leading mobile device,
semiconductor, payment, consumer electronics manufacturers, and solution
providers.
About Near Field Communication Technology NFC technology
makes life easier and more convenient for consumers around the world by
making it simpler to make transactions, exchange digital content, and
connect electronic devices with a touch. A standards-based connectivity
technology, NFC harmonizes today's diverse contactless technologies,
enabling current and future solutions in areas such as access control,
consumer electronics, health care, information collection and exchange,
loyalty and coupons, payments, and transport. NFC technology is
supported by the world's leading communication device manufacturers,
semiconductor producers, network operators, IT and services companies,
and financial services organizations. NFC is compatible with hundreds of
millions of contactless cards and readers already deployed worldwide.
About the NFC Forum The NFC Forum (www.nfc-forum.org)
was launched as a non-profit industry association in 2004 by leading
mobile communications, semiconductor, and consumer electronics
companies. The Forum's mission is to advance the use of Near Field
Communication technology by developing specifications, ensuring
interoperability among devices and services, and educating the market
about NFC technology. The Forum's global member companies are currently
developing specifications for a modular NFC device architecture, and
protocols for interoperable data exchange and device-independent service
delivery, device discovery, and device capability. The NFC Forum's
Sponsor members, which hold seats on the Board of Directors, include
leading players in key industries around the world. The Sponsor members
are: Apple (News - Alert) Inc., Broadcom Corporation, Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.,
Google, Inc., Intel, MasterCard Worldwide, Nokia, NXP Semiconductors,
Qualcomm, Samsung, Sony Corporation, STMicroelectronics (News - Alert), and Visa Inc.
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